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Have you ever looked someone in the eyes and said, “I know exactly what you’re thinking”?

Sometimes we say it without meaning any harm. We’re just trying to connect. But the truth is, no matter how close we are to someone, we can never fully know what’s going on inside their heart.

I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately. As a writer, people often say, “Writing must come easy for you.” But honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Writing has never been simple for me. It’s not about finding the right words, it’s about finding the courage to let God see what’s behind them. Every time I write, it feels like opening a window to the parts of me I’d rather keep closed; the thoughts I hide, the pain I try to forget. Writing isn’t just expression; it’s surrender. It’s my way of saying, “God, I don’t always understand it, but I know You do.”

Every word, every story, every message holds a piece of what He’s teaching me, and maybe something He wants to say to you too.

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What was I really created for?” Was it just to work a job, earn a paycheck, and get through the week… or could it be something greater? Something that scares you a little, yet calls to the deepest part of who you are?

Because deep down, there’s more. There’s always more.

Here’s what I’ve learned: people can see your smile and still miss your story. They can hear your words, yet never hear your heart. We live in a world where vulnerability is rare, where people hide behind filters and phrases like “I’m fine,” even when they’re breaking inside. Somehow, we’ve convinced ourselves that strength means silence.

But silence doesn’t always mean peace, sometimes it’s just pain without a voice.

That’s why we have to be careful when we say, “I know what you’re thinking.” The truth is, we don’t. We can guess. We can empathize. But only the Holy Spirit truly searches the deep places of a person’s soul.

The apostle Paul said it like this: “For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:11

How many friendships or relationships have been broken because someone thought they “knew” what the other was thinking? How many people have walked away from churches or families because they felt seen, but not truly understood?

That's what happens when discernment loses compassion. Assumption takes over, and assumption quickly turns into judgment.

Paul’s words call us higher, not to judge, but to depend on the Holy Spirit, who truly knows the heart. When we walk with Him, He gives us insight not to expose, but to love.

Paul echoes this in Romans 8:27: “And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.”

Think about that… God doesn’t just see you. He searches you. He knows what you need before you can even say it. He knows what broke you, and what’s still healing you. He knows the difference between your silence and your surrender. So while people might misunderstand your silence, misread your sadness, or misjudge your motives, God never does. He sees clearly. He knows deeply. And He loves completely.

Look at Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. He met her where no one else wanted to. He spoke truth, but with compassion. He told her everything about her life, yet she didn’t run from Him. She ran to tell others: “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did.” John 4:29

She didn’t feel exposed, she felt known. That’s the power of being seen by Jesus. He doesn’t expose to embarrass. He reveals to restore.

That truth can change your life if you let it.

Maybe you’ve been misunderstood. Maybe someone has twisted your story. Or maybe, if you’re honest, you’ve misjudged someone else. We all have.

Today, the most freeing thing you can do is stop trying to be understood by everyone and rest in being fully known by God. When you do, you’ll start to see others differently too.

People may see parts of you through your words or your kindness, but not everyone will understand the light in you. Some will misread it, even resent it, not because you’ve done anything wrong, but because your peace exposes what they haven’t yet made peace with in themselves.

Keep loving. Keep giving. Keep trusting that God knows your heart and is at work even in the places no one else notices.

Pray With Me!

Father God
You see me when no one else does. You know what I hide, what I fear, and what I long for. Help me rest in Your understanding. Teach me to see others through Your eyes. Lead me by Your Spirit, and keep my heart soft and discerning. Thank You for knowing me, loving me, and for never letting go.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
 
 
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